Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton says Jamaica is to receive approximately 145,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine this week.
Of the total, 45,630 doses are being donated by the Government of Suriname while 100,620 doses were purchased through the COVAX Facility.
Dr. Tufton said that administration of the Pfizer vaccine is expected to commence on Monday, November 1 with priority being given to more than 80,000 persons awaiting their second dose.
He was addressing the Ministry’s virtual COVID Conversations press conference yesterday (Tues).
